After flying high against Triplains/Brewster last Thursday, Bethune came back down to earth. The Bethune Bobcats took a 60-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Weskan Coyotes on Tuesday. The Bobcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Coyotes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Bethune's loss came despite strong showings from Jamie Strobel and Samantha Robinson. Strobel dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Robinson dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. Strobel has become a key player for Bethune: the team is 3-1 when she posts at least ten boards, but 1-2 otherwise.
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Even though they lost, Bethune smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Bethune's loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Weskan, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-5 record this season.
Bethune wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 40-35 win against Deer Trail on the 23rd. Weskan has also already played their next game (against Golden Plains), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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